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Demo_Chris

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40. People want someone or something to vote FOR...

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 04:35 AM

Sep 2013

The issue wasn't Nader, and the issue wont be the currently unknown yet apparently responsible vote-stealer in 2016. The problem is that our party is offering people little real reason to vote for them.

Gore lost because:

A. He was as exciting as paint drying
B. People were sick of the same old thing

It's hard to get people to the polls under the best of circumstances. It's really freaking hard to do. You need an army of volunteers harassing and helping people to the polls. When there's nothing to vote for it becomes damn near an impossible job. Right now OUR party is the party of insurance mandates, unimaginable domestic spying, drone wars, more wars, tax cuts for the wealthy, chained CPI, continuing the drug wars, and job wrecking free trade. Running against us are the Republicans, who favor all of that and also want a Bible in every classroom and abortion banned.

You might vote against the GOP, but our party isn't offering anything a whole lot better.

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A 3rd Party may tip the election in 2016 [View all] LearningCurve Sep 2013 OP

Doesn't just about everyone think Penn Gillette is an asshole? Robb Sep 2013 #1

Didn't hurt Donald Trump LearningCurve Sep 2013 #2

Did Trump win something and I missed it? Robb Sep 2013 #14

I was referring to his high poll numbers in 2012 LearningCurve Sep 2013 #24

Almost all of them had high poll numbers at one time or another JHB Sep 2013 #41

If the Democratic party becomes a carbon copy of Penn Gillette then it won't be worth voting for dsc Sep 2013 #3

sigh....must we again point out why this Libertarian shit is just that....shit? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #4

My point isn't that the Democrats should become Penn Gillette LearningCurve Sep 2013 #8

I am in several of those categories and I could never vote for a libertarian. longship Sep 2013 #11

Most people would not LearningCurve Sep 2013 #18

Understood. Thanks for your clarification. longship Sep 2013 #33

Let's keep our eyes on 2014, shall we? randome Sep 2013 #5

2016 means nothing if we don't gain ground in 2014... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #7

Is your Congressman worth working for... polichick Sep 2013 #13

He'll add to a Democratic majority, won't he? Plenty of time to hammer him on issues every day... Hekate Sep 2013 #32

No need to hammer him-- he's one of the good guys... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #35

Glad to hear that -- so's mine, a quiet hardworking Dem woman through and through Hekate Sep 2013 #36

Tim Bishop, NY 1... TreasonousBastard Sep 2013 #34

Gore did not lose because of Nader. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #6

that is utter tommy rot dsc Sep 2013 #9

Thanks for your post LearningCurve Sep 2013 #12

see post 20 I will try to post exit polls tomorrow afternoon dsc Sep 2013 #21

Appreciated LearningCurve Sep 2013 #42

Every analysis that I've seen indicates that Gore would have done no better MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #15

From your very own link dsc Sep 2013 #20

That's a good point, but MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #23

There were many reasons for outcome of 2000 LearningCurve Sep 2013 #10

"There were many reasons for outcome of 2000" Politicalboi Sep 2013 #16

Psst... Gore got more vote than bush in Florida even with Nader on the ballot. last1standing Sep 2013 #28

Libertarian candidate? Penn Gillette? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #17

Finally someone is talking sense! LearningCurve Sep 2013 #19

If neither party serves the people, a third party will have to arise. polichick Sep 2013 #22

the tea party? madrchsod Sep 2013 #25

It could happen especially if disaffected Ds and Is weren't happy with either party's candidate davidpdx Sep 2013 #26

The RNC and DNC changed all the rules after Perot scared them to death, woo me with science Sep 2013 #31

Thanks for your post LearningCurve Sep 2013 #39

Penn Jillette as president? Excuse my editorial laugh. Ha ha ha ha... Initech Sep 2013 #27

three years is forever in us politics struggle4progress Sep 2013 #29

Don't see it... brooklynite Sep 2013 #30

With this: Le Taz Hot Sep 2013 #37

My post was not meant to be a comprehensive analysis of every factor that led to the 2000 outcome LearningCurve Sep 2013 #38

People want someone or something to vote FOR... Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #40

Without A Third Party Dominated House And/Or Senate... KharmaTrain Sep 2013 #43

This may be true LearningCurve Sep 2013 #44

Of Course Not... KharmaTrain Sep 2013 #45